Disclaimer: I own nothing. I fcking still go to school. If I owned anything, it would be me. Wait, I don't me either… sobs

Hi everybody. Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I got really lazy and school started to get into full swing. I also had immense writer's block. I also have after school activities so there won't be a lot of consectutive updates but I'll do the best I can. I took Chapter 9 and re-edited it because I didn't like it. Anyways I hope you like this one better than the last one. Thanks for sticking with me for so long.

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Bridge's POV

It's been a month since I got shot by Freako (I decided to call him/her…whatever, you know who I'm talking about) and we haven't had any reports about any other strange activity; in fact, it's been relatively quiet (except for the occasional bad guy, but we took care of them).

Lately, Sky has been acting weird around me and it's kinda freakin' me out. Oh look there he is. "Hey Sky!" Ha, I got 'em this time. No, wait… Crap, he went the other way. Damn.

"Hey Bridge!" Oh, hey Syd. "What's up?" Oh nothing. I just got brushed off by my so-called 'best friend' and I'm really bummed and feeling really rejected; but other than that? Nothing. "Oh nothing…Say, do you know why Sky is avoiding me?" Uh oh, the blank look. She's got nothing. Crap, again. "Nevermind."

I head down the hallway towards my room. You know, now that I think this all started when I found him sleeping in my room, on MY bed no less. He seemed rather embarrassed and left in a hurry. Weird. Then again, this is coming from the guy who stands on top of his hands to 'think' better. Yes, I make fun of myself behind my back. So what? Don't you? No? Oh…Well, anyway…

I start thinking about the last few weeks. My relationship with Sky has changed, I think. I'm falling for him. Yeah, I'm gay. Damn it. Things just got more complicated, didn't they? Damn.

I'm in my room now, looking around, and pretty much feeling like crap. Oh well. I guess I can sort it out tomorrow. I'm beat. Yawn Goo…d…nigh…t… Yawn

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Sky's POV

Damn me. Damn me to hell. I'm alienating my best friend. The guy I just recently figured out I had a crush on; I mean like he doesn't like me I mean I think he doesn't but I like him, I mean like him like him I mean like REALLY like him and... Oh god. I'm starting to think like him now. Fuck. Now I'm talking to myself. Someone help me.

I guess it's when I fell asleep. I was dreaming about him. He was all…well…you know… And I was…Oh god; do I even need to say it? I've been avoiding him since then because I was afraid he would pick up my emotions and read my thoughts (keeping this a secret would be SO much easier if he weren't an empath…Damn powers…). Sigh Anyway, I've been trying to avoid him so he wouldn't figure out, but now I'm giving the 'I-don't-want-to-be-your-friend-anymore' vibe and I'm feeling like shit.

I mean, it's not bad right? He might not even feel the same way. What if he doesn't want to be my friend anymore, because I'm a fag? Uh oh. It's Syd.

"Schuyler Tate!" Uh oh. She's using my full name. This is bad. "H-hey Syd." Good job Tate. Just make things worse by making it obvious you're being a shithead to your best friend. Good job buddy. "Hey Syd? That's all you can say? I can't believe you blew off Bridge like that! Argh! Go apologize to him right now!" I wish it were that simple. "I-I can't…" Great. There goes my macho image out the top floor window.

"What d'ya mean you can't? There is NO excuse for what you just did! Fix it now!" Everyone in the hall is now staring at us. Uh oh. Damn it. "Damnit Syd! Can't you just leave me alone?" I know I'm going to regret saying that but I'm pissed off. What does she know? She can't possibly understand what I'm going through right now. Screw her! "ARGH!" Syd gets angrier at me and punches my gut. Oh yeah, that hurt by the way. Jeez she can hit HARD. "Fine! But if Bridge is emotionally scarred for the rest of his life far be it from be to be a friend and try and fix it! Oh yeah, if Bridge gets messed up because of this, I'm NEVER going to forgive you!" Syd stormed out of the cafeteria and I'm pretty much feeling like crap right now. Blushing and wishing, no BEGGING I had the power to turn invisible at will I tentatively make my way out of the cafeteria, hoping Z, Commander Cruger, Kat, and heck even Boom doesn't show up.

Obviously this isn't going to happen, with MY luck anyway. I walk to the doors and I'm about to step out and I run smack into…

"CADET TATE!" Oops.

He's mad. I'm in some serious shit now. I feel like crap now. I feel lower than the guy that hurt Bridge. I just hope that, if I get the chance (heck if I'm even still a RANGER after this is over), I get to kill the guy…

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